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The Best Darn Toy News On The Web!Tue, 31 Mar 2015 17:23:43 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1Diamond Select Toys and Valiant Debut New X-O Manowar/Bloodshot Minimates Two-Pack – Exclusively at Toys“R”Us®http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/diamond-select-toys-and-valiant-debut-new-x-o-manowarbloodshot-minimates-two-pack-exclusively-at-toysrus/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/diamond-select-toys-and-valiant-debut-new-x-o-manowarbloodshot-minimates-two-pack-exclusively-at-toysrus/#commentsFri, 27 Mar 2015 10:52:21 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=115954Two of the greatest heroes of the Valiant Universe have stepped into the three dimensional world with an all-new Valiant Minimates two-pack from Diamond Select Toys (DST), now available exclusively at Toys“R”Us® stores nationwide and online at Toysrus.com! The alien-armored, Visigoth hero X-O Manowar and indestructible commando Bloodshot make their Minimate debut in a specially designed two-pack that comes complete with both heroes’ signature accessories, alternate parts, and an exclusive, never-before-seen Valiant comic book insert. Each Valiant Minimates two-pack also includes a free comic book digital download offer, powered by comiXology.

“Valiant’s fans around the world have continuously requested figurines of their favorite characters,” said Russell A. Brown, President of Consumer Products, Promotions, and Ad Sales for Valiant Entertainment. “We are thrilled to bring two of our classic heroes to Toys“R”Us for the first time with Valiant Minimates, giving fans old and new an opportunity to get to know our exciting line of characters with value added offerings. And, we are delighted to join the ranks of the top intellectual property characters to be represented in Minimates form.”

“The Valiant Universe is one of the premier comic book universes, with a history of creative storytelling, detailed character design and fantastic artwork,” said Chuck Terceira, President of Diamond Select Toys. “The fact that it has not had more merchandise has always been a mystery to me, and when the opportunity arose for DST to create some of Valiant’s first collectible toys, we were all excited to be on board.”

Born into battle, Aric of Dacia, the fifth century Visigoth now called X-O Manowar, has never known peace. Abducted and enslaved by the savage alien empire known as The Vine, Aric finally escaped his captors after stealing their ultra-powerful X-O Manowar armor and then returned to Earth…only to find that more than a thousand years had passed in his absence. Stranded in the modern day, the most primitive man on Earth now wields the most powerful weapon in existence as X-O Manowar.

Brought back from the dead and infused with cutting-edge nanotechnology, Bloodshot’s nanites made him a nearly unstoppable killing machine. His enhanced strength, speed, endurance and healing made him the perfect weapon, and he served his masters at Project Rising Spirit – a private contractor trafficking in violence – very well. But after defying his programming and escaping his captors, Bloodshot now fights to rediscover to the secret of his true identity – but remains haunted by the past that nearly destroyed him.

Minimates, owned by Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles, are two inches tall, with 14 points of articulation, and feature multiple interchangeable parts and accessories. They were first released in 2002, and have grown into the largest and most diverse line of block figures in the world.

Plus, coming to comic book stores this April, don’t miss the X-O Manowar and Bloodshot Minimates Battle-Damaged two-pack – a Previews-exclusive offering featuring combat-hardened alternative looks for two of most Valiant’s formidable heroes, from the best-selling story arcs Harbinger Wars and Planet Death!

About Valiant Entertainment:

Valiant is a leading character-based entertainment company with a library of over 2,000 characters, including X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Shadowman, Eternal Warrior, and many more. Established in 1989, Valiant has sold over 80 million comic books, and today its characters continue to be forged in publishing, licensing, film, video games, and beyond. Since its summer 2012 relaunch, Valiant has returned to the fore as one of the most highly regarded publishers in comics, winning a 2012 Diamond Gem Award for Comic Book Publisher of the Year. Visit them online at ValiantUniverse.com.

About Diamond Select Toys:

Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles, LLC, was founded in 1999 by sister company Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. Created to design unique and exciting collectibles for children and adults alike, the company has licensed a wide variety of pop culture properties to be turned into merchandise. With partners such as Marvel Enterprises, Universal Studios, Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon and Sony Pictures, Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles produces a diverse range of products, and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, MD. In 2007, Diamond Select Toys acquired select assets of the New York based Art Asylum, creators of the global MiniMates brand. MiniMates have been recognized as the #1 selling block figure in the world and were the first toys ever to be inducted into the ToyFare Hall of Fame in 2007. For more information, visit www.diamondselecttoys.com and www.artasylum.com.

The twisted partnership between Walter White and Jesse Pinkman is represented, as well as Gustavo Fring, the most feared man in the… empire business.

Available in April!

ReAction Figures: The Karate Kid

This 80s classic is getting the ReAction treatment!

These figures tell the story of Mr. Miyagi’s teachings and Daniel Larusso’s transformation!

Now go, find balance!

Available in April!

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/originalfunko-announces-breaking-bad-the-karate-kid-reaction/feed/2Today is Take Your Action Figure To Work Day 2015!http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/today-is-take-your-action-figure-to-work-day-2015/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/today-is-take-your-action-figure-to-work-day-2015/#commentsFri, 06 Mar 2015 15:53:47 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=115038Following a successful launch in 2014, Action Figure Work Day has set Friday, March 6th 2015, as the second annual Take Your Action Figure To Work Day.
Take Your Action Figure To Work Day began when Randy Ham brought a Teen Titans Raven variant to work with him and posted a few photos of her in his office. He got so many positive responses, he decided to do it again, and see how many other people would participate. With only 3 days to prepare, he set Friday, March 7th, 2014 as Take Your Action Figure To Work.
People were encouraged to bring an action figure to work and post pics on social media using the #actionfigureworkday. Online invites were sent out, event pages were set up, and texts were furiously typed. Within a day, the event was picked up by a couple of news outlets, blogs, and several retailers and toy companies (Hastings Entertainment, NECA Toys, My Face On A
Figure, and others).

By the evening of March 6th, tweets with the hashtag started coming in from Singapore and New Zealand. All day, from all over the world, social media was full of pictures of action figures
at work.
This year, Action Figure Work Day revamped with a new logo, a streamlined hashtag, #afwd2015, and a new website (actionfigureworkday.com). The campaign has also enlisted the
help of My Face On A Figure, so that participants can purchase a customized action figure of themselves through a link on the Action Figure Work Day website.

‘The goal of #afwd2015 is simply to share a love of action figures and pop culture across the web,’ says founder, Randy Ham, ‘We just wanted to create a social media holiday like no other.’

Randy Falk from NECA gives us the full rundown of all of the new NECA offerings that were on display at their 2015 Toy Fair booth. Randy also reveals some news about some upcoming items that they didn’t have in the showroom… There’s a lot of great information and a LOT of awesome looking toys to look at. Have a look at the video below and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the AFi YouTube channel!

Thank you to Randy and the gang at NECA for taking the time to talk with us.

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/neca_toys-toy-fair-2015-video-interview-with-randy-falk-tf15/feed/0Toy Fair 2015 – AFi’s Day 2 Galleries Are Live #TFNYhttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/toy-fair-2015-afis-day-2-galleries-are-live-tfny/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/toy-fair-2015-afis-day-2-galleries-are-live-tfny/#commentsMon, 16 Feb 2015 06:29:15 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=114272The second day of Toy Fair 2015 is done and we have an all new round of pictures from 17 different companies! That’s over 20 new galleries of new toy goodness!

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/toy-fair-2015-afis-day-2-galleries-are-live-tfny/feed/0#ToyFair2015 Interview With Jim Fletcher of DC Collectibles #TFNYhttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/toyfair2015-interview-with-jim-fletcher-of-dc-collectibles-tfny/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/toyfair2015-interview-with-jim-fletcher-of-dc-collectibles-tfny/#commentsSun, 15 Feb 2015 12:52:26 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=114230One of my first stops yesterday was stopping by the DC Collectibles booth, where my old pal Jim Fletcher walked me through all of the latest and greatest product offerings that the good people at DCC have cooked up for us.

What you WON’T see in the video is where I pushed him to the ground and then ran out of the building with that sweet Batman The Animated Series Batmobile… but trust me, that happened. Well, almost.

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/toyfair2015-interview-with-jim-fletcher-of-dc-collectibles-tfny/feed/10Worlds Collide in a Brand New Podcast Just for Toy Fans – ‘The Legion Of DANS!’ #TFNYhttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/worlds-collide-in-a-brand-new-podcast-just-for-toy-fans-the-legion-of-dans-tfny/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/worlds-collide-in-a-brand-new-podcast-just-for-toy-fans-the-legion-of-dans-tfny/#commentsSat, 14 Feb 2015 05:46:06 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=113951When a project starts with an email with the subject line “I’ve got a cockamamie idea…” you know it has to be good!

SECRET ORIGINS

This podcast was an idea that came to me late last year. I’ve been in the action figure journalism biz for a long time, and there are a lot of guys also in the “biz” that I really admired. Then I started to notice a pattern. There were a handful of guys that held a lot of the same philosophies that I did about toys and collecting: That it should be fun, that you should do it because you love it, and if it makes you angry or sad you should find a new hobby that makes you happy.

Then the pattern went deeper… all the people that I noticed had the same philosophy also had the same name… and it was the same as MY name. It was then that the “Legion of Dans” was born!

I’m am truly honored to get to work on a project with these fine gentlemen, who’s work I have enjoyed so much over the years. They are all experts in their own rights and all approach their love of the hobby in different ways. You have most likely heard of all of them already, but on the off chance you haven’t make sure you check out the great work they do on their respective sites:

First-Ever Batmobile Scaled for 6’’ Action Figures Inspired by Batman: The Animated Series Set to Debut in 2015

Burbank, Calif. – February 12, 2015 – DC Collectibles, the exclusive line of toy and collector items from DC Entertainment, will showcase its new 2015 action figures, statues and lifestyle products at the 112th North American International Toy Fair in New York City. This year’s lineup will feature a wide variety of television products including action figures and other collector items from Warner Bros. Television’s critically acclaimed Arrow,The Flash, Gotham and Constantine television shows. DC Collectibles will also introduce a new 6’’action figure line called “DC Comics ‘Icons’” based on the art style of world-renowned comic artist, Ivan Reis.

“2015 is going to be another groundbreaking year for DC Collectibles,” said Geoff Johns, chief creative officer of DC Entertainment. “#DCTV has exploded and so we’re following suit with figures and props. Also our new ‘Icons’ action figure line will be a new core universe of heroes and villains led creatively by the great Ivan Reis.”

“Being part of this project is a great honor,” said artist Ivan Reis. “Knowing the ‘Icons’ action figures will be based on my art adds a new level of inspiration to my work. I was also thrilled to learn this series will feature many classic versions of the characters that were part of my childhood.”

DC Collectibles will also expand its best-selling Batman: The Animated Series line with a fifth wave of action figures and new product inspired by Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. In addition, DC Collectibles will also debut their first-ever 6’’ scale Batmobile from Warner Bros. Animation’s Batman: The Animated Series, which will feature light, slide-able door access and room for two 6’’ action figures.

“Of the new figures from our Batman: The Animated Series line, we really expect fans to go crazy over the one-of-a-kind Batmobile. There has never been a Batmobile based off the series in this scale before, and we are very excited to be the first,” said Kevin Kiniry, Vice President, Creative Services at DC Entertainment.

Other new products scheduled for 2015 include additions to the DC Comics Prop Replica Lifestyle line, new statues from the highly popular DC Comics Bombshells and Covergirl series, and a new Batman: Black & White statue based on the original Harley Quinn concept art by Paul Dini. There will also be additions to the DC Comics Super Hero Bust Line and Superman: Man of Steel statue line.

Harley Quinn Designed by Paul Dini (based on his original Harley concept)

DC Super Pets Plush

Krypto

Dex-Starr

Hoppy

Streaky

DC Comics Super Heroes Busts:

Catwoman

Deadshot

Large Scale Statues:

Gotham City Garage: Harley Quinn Statue

Superman: Man of Steel Statues:

John Romita Jr.

Cully Hamner

Darwyn Cooke

About DC Entertainment:

DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating its content across Warner Bros. Entertainment and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.

New Albany, OH (February 11, 2015) – The Toy Revolutionaries at CKRTLAB Toys reimagine Captain Action, the original super-hero action figure in a bold new way! CKRTLAB and Captain Action Enterprises are proud to announce the launch of the first-ever Captain Action vinyl figure.

The hyper-stylized figure is 5.5 inches tall with 6 points of articulation. The figure is made of environmentally friendly PVC and includes Captain Action’s classic lightning sword, military hat and ray gun. The figures are sold in resealable display window box packages.

“Vinyl figures are at the intersection of creativity, entrepreneurship and fun, and we can’t wait to offer these to both long-time Captain Action fans and vinyl enthusiasts. In addition, we have been especially impressed with CKRT Labs –everything from their creative logo to the high product quality they continually deliver,” said Ed Catto, co-founder of Captain Action Enterprises.

The Captain Action Vinyl Figure will debut at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, commonly called C2E2, held April 24-26, 2015. CKRT Labs, a returning exhibitor, will sell the figures at their booth (#557). The vinyl figure will retail for $25.00. Subsequent to the C2E2 debut, the figure will also be available through select comic retailers.

“As Captain Action is the original super-hero action figure, we know this hero is a natural fit for our toy line,” said Tim Ellis, founder of CKRTLAB Toys.

A convention exclusive is planned for C2E2. A limited number of variant Captain Action figures, in an alternate missions outfit, will also be available at the show.

Captain Action joins a growing list of heroes produced by CKRT Labs, including Valiant’s X-O Manowar, the Black Terror, American Crusader, Capt. Midnight and the original Daredevil.

About CKRTLAB TOYS

CKRTLAB TOYS, a toy company founded by Toy Revolutionaries in New Albany, OH, designs, produces and sells vinyl action figures. The vinyl figure lines include Golden Age Guardians, Valiant Comics Universe, and Captain Action. For additional information, please visit www.CKRTLabToy.com

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/ckrtlab-toys-answers-the-call-to-action/feed/0Geek Shall Inherit Episode 119 – Pre-Toy Fair 2015 #TFNYhttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/geek-shall-inherit-episode-119-pre-toy-fair-2015-tfny/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/geek-shall-inherit-episode-119-pre-toy-fair-2015-tfny/#commentsThu, 12 Feb 2015 07:31:27 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=113900This weekend kicks off Toy Fair 2015 so since I have an action figure website and Jason has a toy company it only makes sense that we spend a good chunk of this episode talking about toys and the toy industry. We have quite a bit of “behind-the-scenes” toy talk in this episode so we didn’t get to cover all of the topics we wanted to cover, but if there was ever a time to talk toys it’s the week before the “big show!” I’m really excited about all of the new reveals… but not so excited about the weather. Please… think warm thoughts for me this weekend.

]]>http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/geek-shall-inherit-episode-119-pre-toy-fair-2015-tfny/feed/0Wheeling Toy & Train Museum Robbedhttp://www.actionfigureinsider.com/wheeling-toy-train-museum-robbed/
http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/wheeling-toy-train-museum-robbed/#commentsThu, 12 Feb 2015 01:14:25 +0000http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/?p=113891Earlier this week thieves broke into the Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum in Wheeling, WV. Glass cases were smashed, speciffic items were taken. It appears that the robbers knew just what they were after in the break in. In addition to the Kruger Street museum being a valuable asset in the preservation of toy and train history, up until this year the museum was also home to the annual “Mego Meet” convention.

If you have any information on the break in see the story below on how to contact the Wheeling police department.

WHEELING – Wheeling police responded to a burglary overnight Sunday into Monday where tens of thousands of dollars worth of toy trains were taken from the Toy & Train Museum on Kruger Street.

Officers met with the curator and were shown where a suspect or suspects had broken into the museum. Once inside, the suspect(s) broke into glass display cases and removed multiple toy trains and accessories from the museum.

The stolen toy trains and accessories are reported to be worth about $30,000.

Investigators were called to the scene in an attempted to recover any evidence. They say they are hopeful that the uniqueness of the items stolen may generate information that may be useful in recovering the items and the suspect(s).

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Wheeling Police Department as 304-234-3781.